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sharpen

[shahr-puhn] / ˈʃɑr pən /




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“Star players absolutely helped sharpen our instincts as producers.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Pairing it with immunotherapy in a single drug appears to somehow sharpen the benefit while reducing the side effects, Schoenfeld said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

“Our challenges, while not systemic, highlight where we must sharpen our operational edge,” Chief Operating Officer Dan Janki told employees in a memo this month.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

“Spencer Pratt is using AI the way it should be used, which is to sharpen reality,” said Matt Klink, an L.A.-based Republican political consultant.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Papa helps me sharpen them with his knife, and he doesn’t question me about my writing.

From "The Night Diary" by Veera Hiranandani




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